1. Growing Women Leaders

2. About Akron Children’s
Ranked a Best Children’s Hospital by U.S. News & World Report
Magnet® Recognition for Nursing Excellence
Largest independent pediatric provider in northern Ohio
2 hospital campuses
50+ locations offering primary care, specialty services and urgent care
6300+ employees
With more than 1.1 million patient visits each year, we’ve been leading the way to healthier futures for children and communities through expert medical care, prevention and wellness programs since 1890.

4. Women Leaders Summit County (Women’s Network data) 50% of workforce
3-5% of CEOs
79% income
One THIRD of businesses have no women in senior management
Women owned firms are now 30% of all enterprises
Summit County (Women’s Network data)
<30% Women Leaders in private companies
75% income
41% on non-profit Boards (48% nationally)
70% judicial seats (33% nationally)

5. Leadership at ACH
5,621 total employees

6. Leadership at ACH
405 Leaders at ACH

7. 63% believe there are more senior leader opportunities for women than five years ago
Only 33% feel senior leaders supported efforts to advance women
Only 23.3% believe there is gender pay equity
47.4% believe compensation is not tied to Diversity and Inclusion goals
49.2% believe promotions are based on merit
32.4% have experienced gender discrimination, 55% say women have been overlooked for a promotion due to gender
26.4% have experienced sexual harassment
*Modern Healthcare, August 12, 2019; May 2017 & 2019
Women in the Workplace

8. Employment for Women Increasing faster than men Tight Labor Market
Growth in Service Industries
Studying more – Children Later (only child-bearing increase was women >40 years)
*Women at Work, Akron Beacon Journal, June 4, 2019

9. Translate and Celebrate Success

10. Women score higher on 12 of 16 leadership competencies
10 are statistically significant
Nurturing Competencies
Develop others
Motivate others
Relationship building
Collaboration
Team work
Non-nurturing Competencies !MOST POSITIVE!
Initiative
Integrity
Driving for results
*”Women are Better Leaders”
Business Insider, Jan. 24, 2014
*HBR, March 15, 2012

12. Increased effectiveness with age
Peak at 60
The gap of 9% narrows
Why?
Work twice as hard as men to demonstrate competence
Continue to listen to feedback after age 40
*”Women are Better Leaders”
Business Insider, Jan. 24, 2014
*HBR, March 15, 2012

14. So why are women held back?

15. Leadership Development
Effective
All levels
For CEO
Operations
Finance
Governance
External Relations
*Women CEOs Speak”
Korn Ferry Institute, 2017

16. Top 5 Workplace Initiatives to Advance Women in to Leadership
Formal process for harassment (19.34%)
Flexible work schedule (16.9%)
Paid parental leave (11.87%)
Training on eliminating bias (11.79%)
Organization-wide diversity goals and metrics (10.86%)
*Modern Healthcare, August 12, 2019

17. CEO Role Differentiating Skills Preparation Engage and Inspire
Develop Talent
Build Effective Teams
Direct Work
Courage
Manage Ambiguity
Preparation
Build Credibility
Broaden Experience
*Women CEOs Speak”
Korn Ferry Institute, 2017

18. Culture
Establish
Maintain
Manage

19. Use structure and process that matches your culture
8 Culture Styles
Caring
Purpose
Learning
Enjoyment
Results
Authority
Safety
Order

20. Or the Culture you need to move forward
Most common for healthcare
Caring
Purpose
Women Leaders ?
Select leaders who align with the culture target

21. How to support effective development of women leaders

22. Forbes 13 Suggestions Have in-house champions
Be transparent about wanting to change the number of women leaders
Acknowledge and reward different leadership styles
Change process-remove names from applications, equal pay, reward outcomes
Understand your bias
Candid dialogs between men and women
Encourage women to take the leap

23. Forbes 13 Suggestions Build new roles for women
Stop pay disparity and gender gap
Change more processes
Child care
Flexible hours
Mentoring programs
Start at the top
Have more options for women
Teach women how to contribute as girls

24. Tips to Support Women in the Workplace
Making sure ideas are heard
Celebrating accomplishments
Encouragement to “go for it”
Receiving direct feedback
Being Mentored and/or Sponsored
Balance being a leader and team player
Be a part of a women’s network
Pull women up the ladder
Tips to Support Women in the Workplace

25. Characteristics of Women who support others
Super big-hearted, compassionate and kind.
Wise beyond years
Very smart
Cares so much—has passion for mission
Super hard-working
Accomplished in her own right
Humble

26. How can you be a role model for other women leaders?
Encourage
Encourage women to speak up
Teach
Teach women to navigate conflict
Encourage women to own their success
Inspire
Inspire women to “go for it”
Celebrate
Celebrate women’s leadership
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